10 Scariest Horror Movies Of 2025

10. Black Phone 2

Adapted from Joe Hill's book, The Black Phone focuses on a teen, Finn, who's kidnapped by a child murderer called The Grabber and locked inside a basement. By speaking to the spirits of The Grabber's previous victims through the basement's phone, Finn frees himself and kills his abductor. With the story wrapped up neatly, there didn't seem to be any reason for a sequel.

But as the first film established, death isn't necessarily the end. In Black Phone 2, Finn finds himself being targeted by The Grabber's spirit when he picks up the phone. Flipping the original premise is smart, since the source of Finn's salvation is now being used to torment him. This time, the ringing of a phone fills the scene with fear instead of hope. Worse still, The Grabber is no longer limited by the rules of reality, since he can appear anywhere, including in his victims' dreams.

With that in mind, Black Phone 2 understands the most frightening monsters don't exist physically but in memories. Having The Grabber return from the dead demonstrates how trauma evolves to stay alive. Despite Finn's best efforts to move on with his life, he can't run away from his past.